Everyone gets a stiff neck once and awhile. It might happen first thing in the morning after a bad nights sleep, or it might be at the end of a long stressful workday. If you are battling to turn you..

In the October issue of Channel Magazine Dr Cherye looks at the best way to stay injury free when running

Post Injury – When Is It Safe To Get A Massage?

Getting back to your injury-free state can be easy when you understand the healing process and learn what to do

Can Acupuncture Help Treat Your Running Injury?

The largest clinical study of acupuncture ever conducted was published in the December 2004 Annuals of Internal Medicine and found acupuncture to significantly reduce and improve function in patients .

5 Ways Acupuncture Can Fix Your Health Problems -

Mens Health Magazine Article
How acupuncture works may be unclear, but the benefits stick out. Research shows that this ancient therapy can be an effective treatment for a wide variety of ailments, from back pain and sciatica to ...

Infertility in men may decrease with acupuncture

Male partners are the cause in approximately 40-50% of fertility problems. Research has shown that acupuncture improves sperm production and quality.

Boost your “flu-fighter” with Chiropractic care

Your body has the best “flu-fighter” ever - naturally built into it! The Chiropractors at Pure Healthcare in Albany NZ, are reaching out to our community to help in the fight against “the flu” an...

Top 5 tips to improve asthma

Many kiwis are affected by this chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), also known as asthma. But there are things you can do to improve your asthma. Below are the top 5 tips on how to improve ..

Is your posture causing your headache / migraine?

Dr Cherye Roche – doctor of Chiroprctic and clinic director at pure healthcare in Albany, shares her insights from over 20 years of clinical and academic experience in the treatment headaches, and th..

6 steps to beating Acne

Most of us, except for the occasional lucky sods, suffer from hormonal acne at some point in our lives. Young males are the common victims during their teenage years due to the hormonal roller coaster...

Get Relief from a stiff neck

Constant stiffness and aches in the neck can make life challenging, whether it be affecting your work and hobbies, or quite simply the way you function on a day to day basis. Massage therapy has prove...

Getting moving after whiplash

The severity of the whiplash injury does not always correlate to the degree of injury, even a minor whiplash type injury can result in severe symptoms

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

You probably think it’s strange for a chiropractor to be writing about carpal tunnel syndrome, as you think they “only deal with the spine”. In my extensive training to become a doctor of chiroprac..

Poor breathing habits and chronic neck pain

Breathing is the most basic and yet arguably the most vital act that our body needs to perform in order to stay alive. If done poorly, it may lead to neck pain, and ultimately a headache.

Reduce Menopausal Hot Flushes with Acupuncture

Are you or a loved one going through menopause and can’t take the heat? Studies show acupuncture may be effective in reducing the severity of symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats during meno...

How a post-ride rubdown can improve your recovery as well as your circulation

After a long and hard training ride on the saddle, you can’t deny the fact that your muscles will feel tight, tense and taut. Before you know it, an achy lower back may lead to a tight hip, causing t..

A Sports Chiropractor’s take on Bike set-up Biomechanics

Dr. Jason Berry, a Sports Chiropractor at Pure Healthcare in Albany, wants to help you ride faster and stronger. Having the right bike set up is critical to be in efficient and injury free on your bi...

Are you at risk for Osteoporosis?

15% of women and 3% of men over the age of 50 suffer from osteoporosis. Bone degeneration and subsequent loss of height, due to osteoporosis was accepted as a normal part of ageing but that doesn't ha...

Increase your chance of conception

Seeing an acupuncturist as the first step in infertility treatments could save time, energy and cost

Looking for a Change? March 11th is “Change Day NZ”

From the Change Day NZ website: “Change Day is a time when we can all come together to help improve the healthcare experience for everyone. We’re inviting you to become a change-maker and make a di..

Pregnancy Fatigue

Top Tips to experience a Healthy Pregnancy with less fatigue, discomfort and distress. Chiropractic care throughout pregnancy removes interference to the mother's nervous system, enhancing baby dev...

Take a deep, full breath. Now take another. Do you notice, as you breath in and out, your shoulders rise and fall. Now take another deep breath and this time notice, that you are not consciously contracting the muscles that lift your shoulders. This movement, the rising and falling of your shoulders, ribs, collar bone and shoulder blades are all as natural as the breath itself. Now, breathe again, and appreciate that the muscles that lift your shoulders and chest, extend all the way up in to your neck and the base of your skull. Therefore breathing with your neck, chest and shoulder muscles that are out of balance, can even give you a headache!

In our truly integrated, alternative and complementary multi-disciplinary practice, we bypass competitive and restrictive professional boundaries when choosing your course of treatment. Our chiropractors, osteopaths, acupuncturists, naturopath, and massage therapist work co-operatively to create the best outcome for you so that you have the best chance of a speedy recovery and return to your work, play, fitness, and/or sport. Your initial assessment is the same no matter which of our practitioners you see. Following a thorough health history, examination, and diagnosis, will we recommend the most appropriate course of treatment. This removes the question of which therapy is best for your needs until after you have been assessed.

Sprain type injuries is a peculiar facet in the world of sports. It affects just about every physically demanding sport from water sports such as water polo to a field sport such as hockey (maybe not chess, even though its considered a sport. But who knows!).

In the grand scheme of the sports world, a sprain becomes an everyday part of the package. Either you yourself or a teammate is complaining of knee issues or a rolled ankle, or whatever it may be.

I am one of NZ’s top dressage riders, and had been going to another excellent chiropractor who helped improve my posture and spine health.

When my Chiropractor left the practice and Dr. Cherye Roche took over, I fervently resisted going to another chiropractor, as I was so happy with the one I had. Little did I know, this change would be groundbreaking for me in terms of my riding and performance.